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District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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9-IN THE COUNC IL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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11-October 1, 2024
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13-To recognize workforce development and skilled labor as a cornerstone of building and
14-sustaining a robust local economy, advancing the quality of life in the District of
15-Columbia, and strengthening communities and public safety, and to declar e the month of
16-September 2024 as Workforce Development Month in the District of Columbia.
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18-WHEREAS, the DC Council seeks to designate September 2024 as Workforce
19-Development Month in the District of Columbia;
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21-WHEREAS,
22- despite historic numbers of unemployment in April 2020 where
23-approximately 23 million Americans were unemployed at rates exceeding the aftermath of the
24-Great Recession, persistent diligence and collective efforts substantially decreased
25-unemployment numbers to approximately 7.1 million nationwide as of August 2024;
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27-WHEREAS, in April 2020, the District of Columbia’s unemployment rate was 11.2%, i s
28-presently reduced by more than half as of July 2024 at a rate of 5.5%;
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30-WHEREAS, the backbone of the District of Columbia is its workforce, which spurs
31-economic growth and development while attracting businesses and investments, thereby
32-maintaining our competitive edge in the global economy;
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34-WHEREAS, a robust workforce sustains the retention of local talent and attracts skilled
35-professionals on both national and international fronts , ensuring a continuous supply of skilled
36-labor vital to a thriving local economy;
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38-WHEREAS, workforce education and training promotes employee retention, high
39-performance, diversity, and wellness; all essential to fostering healthy workplaces and bolstering
40-employee and management relations;
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42-WHEREAS, a vigorous workforce improves the quality of life for District of Columbia
43-residents and empowers workers to secure competitive compensation, leading to higher wages,
44-enhanced public health, and overall higher standards of living;
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51-WHEREAS, e mployment security positively impacts employment rates and creates
52-diverse employment opportunities, encouraging autonomy and social mobility within the
53-workforce;
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55-WHEREAS, e mployment opportunities stimulate social stability, crime reduction, and
56-lower poverty rates to build meaningful relationships and develop safer and stronger
57-communities;
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59-WHEREAS, Workforce Development Month, celebrated each September by the National
60-Association of Workforce Boards, celebrates the labor and dedication that workers preserve to
61-make the District of Columbia the premier city to work and conduct business.
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63-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
64-resolution may be cited as the “Workforce Development Month Recognition Resolution of
65-2024”.
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67-Sec. 2. The Council recognizes the value of the District of Columbia’s workforce and
68-declares the month of September 2024 as “Workforce Development Month", as a confirmation
69-of the District's dedication to developing its workforce, increasing employee retention, and
70-protecting the welfare of all workers in the District.
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72-Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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2+Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Councilmember Anita Bonds 2
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8+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Brooke Pinto 8
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14+Councilmember Christina Henderson Councilmember Vincent Gray 14
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17+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 17
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20+IN THE COUNC IL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20
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24+To recognize workforce development and skilled labor as a cornerstone of building and 24
25+sustaining a robust local economy, advancing the quality of life in the District of 25
26+Columbia, and strengthening communities and public safety, and to declar e the month of 26
27+September 2024 as Workforce Development Month in the District of Columbia. 27
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29+WHEREAS, the DC Council seeks to designate September 2024 as Workforce 29
30+Development Month in the District of Columbia; 30
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32+WHEREAS, despite historic numbers of unemployment in April 2020 where 32
33+approximately 23 million Americans were unemployed at rates exceeding the aftermath of the 33
34+Great Recession, persistent diligence and collective efforts substantially decreased 34
35+unemployment numbers to approximately 7.1 million nationwide as of August 2024; 35
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37+WHEREAS, in April 2020, the District of Columbia’s unemployment rate was 11.2%, i s 37
38+presently reduced by more than half as of July 2024 at a rate of 5.5%; 38
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40+WHEREAS, the backbone of the District of Columbia is its workforce, which spurs 40
41+economic growth and development while attracting businesses and investments, thereby 41
42+maintaining our competitive edge in the global economy; 42
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44+WHEREAS, a robust workforce sustains the retention of local talent and attracts skilled 44
45+professionals on both national and international fronts , ensuring a continuous supply of skilled 45
46+labor vital to a thriving local economy; 46 47
47+WHEREAS, workforce education and training promotes employee retention, high 48
48+performance, diversity, and wellness; all essential to fostering healthy workplaces and bolstering 49
49+employee and management relations; 50
50+ 51
51+WHEREAS, a vigorous workforce improves the quality of life for District of Columbia 52
52+residents and empowers workers to secure competitive compensation, leading to higher wages, 53
53+enhanced public health, and overall higher standards of living; 54
54+ 55
55+WHEREAS, e mployment security positively impacts employment rates and creates 56
56+diverse employment opportunities, encouraging autonomy and social mobility within the 57
57+workforce; 58
58+ 59
59+WHEREAS, e mployment opportunities stimulate social stability, crime reduction, and 60
60+lower poverty rates to build meaningful relationships and develop safer and stronger 61
61+communities; 62
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63+WHEREAS, Workforce Development Month, celebrated each September by the National 64
64+Association of Workforce Boards, celebrates the labor and dedication that workers preserve to 65
65+make the District of Columbia the premier city to work and conduct business. 66
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67+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 68
68+resolution may be cited as the “Workforce Development Month Recognition Resolution of 69
69+2024”. 70
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71+Sec. 2. The Council recognizes the value of the District of Columbia’s workforce and 72
72+declares the month of September 2024 as “Workforce Development Month", as a confirmation 73
73+of the District's dedication to developing its workforce, increasing employee retention, and 74
74+protecting the welfare of all workers in the District. 75
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76+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 77
77+the District of Columbia Register. 78